Statue of Right-Wing Turning Point USA Founder Defaced in Phoenix
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An 8-foot statue of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, a figurehead of reactionary youth politics, was covered in red spray paint at the group’s Arizona headquarters, sparking a police investigation.
An 8-foot statue of Charlie Kirk, founder of the far-right organization Turning Point USA, was found drenched in red spray paint at the group’s Phoenix, Arizona headquarters. The act of vandalism also extended to a nearby memorial poster, which was similarly painted over.
Turning Point USA, notorious for its divisive rhetoric and attacks on progressive values, announced it would restore the statue and replace the damaged signs. The organization stated it is reviewing security footage and working with law enforcement to track down those responsible for the act.
The statue had been installed on September 10 to mark the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death, which came after he was shot at a Turning Point USA event in Utah—a tragic outcome of the toxic political climate fueled by organizations like his.